Must Go Faster!!!!

[Adam]

Whoa hold up, you can turbo a boxster. You can get get 290hp on your 2.5 with this twin turbo setup. But yeah, it makes alot more sense to sell the 97 and get a 00 S model.

[YellowJacket]

You put neons and a fire extinguisher in your car? Ouch -- set it free, and buy a Vette for more power!

Just kidding; to each his own, I guess. Really, the base Boxster is just not a powerhouse. The thing is if you're one of those people who's never satisfied with the amount of power they have, then you should probably switch to another car altogether. The "S" will be faster, but in the end, the Boxster is just not receptive to modifications, as would be say, a Supra TT or an Audi 1.8t. And eventually you WILL get disatisfied with the S and want more power.

[RandallNeighbour]

Your ultimate solution is a 3.4 engine swap. Problem is that it will cost you 15k or more and when and if it gets wrecked or stolen the insurance company will pay you as if you had a 2.5 in there. But, you'll have a sleeper that will do 0-60 in under 5 seconds.

I agree with the others... if street drag racing is your gig, sell your boxster and buy a Vette.

[limoncello]

2001 3.4 engine from our local PCA chapter BB -
http://www.carolinas-pca.com/
anybody ever made this swap successfully?

[Pilot2519j]

I would like to have more HP as anyone else. At the same time I am pragmatic person. Is going 10 miles and hour faster or 1/2 second faster worth 10 to 20 thousand dollars? Absolutedly not! big deal if you get passed by another car. If you had an older Porsche 911 you would be passed too. So what is everyone going to do? Buy newer faster cars to be first to the next red light. There are already plenty of cars that can whip a Boxster in a straight line but race tracks have also left and right turns. Take them there and whip their asses red as those faster cars can't negotiate the turns as a Boxster. Forget about the other cars and enjoy your Boxster it is good enough as is.

[MLegere]

Originally Posted by Pilot2519j

I would like to have more HP as anyone else. At the same time I am pragmatic person. Is going 10 miles and hour faster or 1/2 second faster worth 10 to 20 thousand dollars? Absolutedly not! big deal if you get passed by another car. If you had an older Porsche 911 you would be passed too. So what is everyone going to do? Buy newer faster cars to be first to the next red light. There are already plenty of cars that can whip a Boxster in a straight line but race tracks have also left and right turns. Take them there and whip their asses red as those faster cars can't negotiate the turns as a Boxster. Forget about the other cars and enjoy your Boxster it is good enough as is.

Ditto,

What he said.........